DIY Dreamcatcher Part 2

Hey everyone I'm back doing another Dreamcatcher on my wonderful day off and thought I would share with how I did it this time around. I did make it smaller and had a different pattern to the center piece. Hope you like it!

So your going to need some wool string, scissors, wire covered or not covered (your choice), and maybe some of that tape you use for flower arrangements ( sorry I'm not sure about the name). I used the wire as the circle for the dream catcher. I simply wrapped it around itself until I got the size I wanted. Be careful with cutting the wire with the scissors so you don't mess up your scissors. What I do is cut then bend the wire were I cut it and if it doesn't break ill kind of cut again in the same area and bend it again until it snaps.

After that I tied the string around he top of the wreath a few times then, just wrapped the string around the wreath part of the Dreamcatcher in a messy patter. For this dream catcher I didn't want a specific pattern or anything. I kind of just wanted it to be abstract and to go with the flow you know. 

After you have achieved your desired patter you can get all of your different materials together to create the "drapery" as I call it. For this part you don't have to be so traditional in using leather, burlap, and just feathers and beads. Get creative with it and add some yarn or ribbon, maybe even some random charms if you'd like. Make it yours!

Here was my final result! I hope yours comes out awesome as well. Let me see it by using #diysparkleandshineblog or comment below. Happy crafting!

Snapshots: 10.11.13

Happy Friday everyone! This week I had two major projects due for my studio classes and all I could think about was my weekend trip to Austin where a couple of us went to Lady Bird Lake and tried stand up paddle boarding for the first time. It was a ton of fun! Here are some snapshots from my week so far. 

Happy October!

DIY: Dream Catcher

Hey everyone! For my first DIY post I decided to make my favorite symbol/decoration/item...a dream catcher. I have had my eye on dream catchers from a young age. Their creation, their design, their mystical, symbolic meaning of catching bad dreams and being good luck. All of it just catches my eye. I have been wanting to make a dream catcher for quite a while so, last week I decided to have a craft day and craft all the Pinterest DIYs I have been wanting to try. I got the design for the center weave from Pinterest and some inspiration ideas as well. All of my supplies were from Micheals but you can get them from wherever you prefer. 

Items needed:

• Circle for the wreath (I used brown covered wire for bouquets)
• String for the center, preferably cotton string
• Scissors
• Glue Gun
• Assortments of ribbons + charms
• feathers

So I started by making a circle with the wire to look like the wreath below. Once you have done that, tie your string and weave it into the pattern shown in the image below.

Image from Pinterest

After you have finished weaving, you can add ribbons, feathers, and charms by gluing and tying them onto the base or however you feel our dream catcher should look.

Once your done hang it above your bead and say bye to the bad dreams!

Heres my DIY result:

Entertain: Moroccan Birthday

This summer I celebrated my 21st birthday and I had a Moroccan themed celebration. Many of the decorations were found at Ross and TJ Maxx by my mother and the fabric was found a Joan and Hobby Lobby. It was a mid summer afternoon and I was ready to celebrate my 21st with a bang! The party was fun, eventful, and full of color. I honestly can say this was the best DIY party my mother and I have put together. The next will be my wedding ;)